Which of the Following Is a True Statement About Accounting

question 51

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a true statement about accounting for business activities?

• A) An overall accounting method can only be adopted with the permission of the Commissioner.
• B) An overall accounting method is initially adopted on the first return filed for the business.
• C) The cash method can only be adopted by individual taxpayers.
• D) The accrual method can only be adopted by corporate taxpayers.
• E) None of these is true.

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Definitions:

Operating Cycle

The average time period between purchasing or acquiring inventory and receiving cash from the sale of goods or services.

Balance Date

The specific date at which the financial position of a company is measured and reported, usually marking the end of the fiscal or reporting period.

Comprehensive Income

The total change in equity for a reporting period other than from transactions with owners as owners, including both net income and other comprehensive income.

AASB 101

An accounting standard issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board that outlines the presentation of financial statements, ensuring relevance, reliability, comparability, and understandability.